Comments on: Some hiring updates and what we look for in a Tekriti employee

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:16:49 +0000

I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100% regarding Some hiring updates and what we look for in a Tekriti employee, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong

By: Ashish Kumar - Tekriti Software » Blog Archive » Experiences of another first generation entrepreneur

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 07:55:47 +0000

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By: Amandeep Kaur

Amandeep Kaur — Wed, 24 May 2006 17:51:03 +0000

I am amazed by your piece of work ,u’ve added so much of a personal touch into ur wrk , like tht . it was wndrful to go thru this, em into da same field , jst did my MCA n i guess its clear for me now ..to undrstnd the needs, n wht i need to wrk out.thnx
hope u find da best for ur company coz ure putting so much into it..al da best

By: Jatinder Kapur

Jatinder Kapur — Mon, 22 May 2006 14:19:05 +0000

Most of young people appreciate technology these days. And it is also easy to trace high energy candidates in the interview. But if the candidates do not connect with your firm’s mission what’s the use of that high energy. High energy candidates will get frustrated easily if they do not connect with the mission.

I will also suggest try to pick people who can create high energy in other staff members, not just have high energy in themselves. A high energy candidate may be pissing a lot of other staff members who may not appear high energy but may be very hard working and are bread winners for your company. Be careful and Good Luck!

By: Ashish

Ashish — Sun, 21 May 2006 18:26:39 +0000

Excellent point, Jatinder! I totally agree with you here – the point needed special mention – though I thought that “High energy” and “appreciate technology” covered that point in our case to some extent.

Jayakumar – thanks for the tip. I knew that it’s unhealthy and am trying to bring in a bit discipline in my food habits. Thanks for reminding that.

Sunshine – that was a nice experience and helpful for anybody reading the comments.

Nagendra, Seema, Jatin, Namit, Siddhartha – appreciate your comments!

By: Startups.in

Startups.in — Sun, 21 May 2006 09:28:40 +0000

Now I understand why HR folks get paid on par with some technical staff

Regards,
NagB /at/
Startups.in

By: Siddharth Saha

Siddharth Saha — Sat, 20 May 2006 13:09:00 +0000

Thanks Jayakumar for the wonderful recipe. I didn’t know that Maggi or Top Ramen wasn’t healthy-to be frank I had thought just the reverse.

By: Jatinder Kapur

Jatinder Kapur — Thu, 18 May 2006 02:57:16 +0000

Good points Ashish for hiring smart people. However, what you mentioned is a standard list found in most business books on hiring practices. (Problem solver, high energy, good attitude etc.)

Don’t get me wrong Ashish! These qualities are a must for hiring right. But you are missing the most important component that sets a growing company apart from its competitors. It is how much each employee believes in the mission statement of the company. Not only memorizing the mission statement (although that is a must) but also believing in that mission in one’s heart and soul.

This is easier said than done but one must find ways to accomplish this. An employee can have all the qualities you mentioned but if he do not connects with the mission, it will be tough for a growing company to get the best out of its talented staff. There should be something in the mission that makes an employee feels like an owner. He should be passionate enough to dream new ideas for the company in his dreams and should be ready to implement those ideas the very next day.

By: SK

SK — Wed, 17 May 2006 17:06:59 +0000

“So, if you think that you need a lot of time playing just 1 role without accepting more responsibility – we are not the right company for you.”
Liked the way you have put this point across. I am a part of a growing company which is a startup in its own field and have seen people evading responsibilities that are not defined for them and it simply does not seem to work well at least with a startup.

By: Jayakumar

Jayakumar — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:36:30 +0000

Don’t eat stuff like Top Ramen or Maggi. It’s unhealthy and those companies aren’t renowned for their contribution to the local economy or environment. It’s healthier and just as easy to bake a couple of potatoes in the microwave for 2 minutes, while it’s baking chop up a tomato. Put some precrushed chilli pods and olive oil or sunflower oil on it and it’s a tasty quick meal. All local ingredients and it supports the local economy. It’s just as easy and as fast to make as the dirty noodles but about 100 times healthier.